Sask Biosciences

Ag-West Bio is a leading catalyst for industry growth through the provision of seed capital, regulatory support, industry information, and aiding strategic alliances. Ag-West helps build the bio-economy in the province by aiding in the commercialization of new biotechnologies, helping existing companies grow, and attracting new companies to the province. We host workshops and other events to facilitate networking and to encourage collaboration. Ag-West Bio provides seed capital and helps secure matching funds for early stage companies in the agricultural biotechnology, bioproducts, bioprocesses, natural health products and functional foods sectors. Ag-West Bio is a membership-based organization.

ACS is a unique member-based organization representing Saskatchewan's agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sector, from primary production and value-added processing to research and market development. ACS is designed to position Saskatchewan's agriculture, agri-food and agri-products industry at the forefront of onnivatoin to provide solutions to industry issues and capture market opportunities. Our programs provide funding, training and guidance that bring broad benefits across Saskatchewan's agriculture and agri-food sector.
ACS delivers Saskatchewan's share of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP). CAAP is a five year, $163 million national initiative. CAAP's goal is to support industry-led approaches and solutions that allow the sector to quickly adapt to changes, respond to emerging issues, and seize new opportunities.
ACS administers other programs such as Food Service and Grocery Retail Value Chain Initiative, Levy Central, CATE and the Agriculture Mentorship Initiative.

Ideas Inc is Saskatoon's local business incubator. We provide entrepreneurs and small business owners access to affordable space with flexible lease terms, mentorship and a great community of like-minded individuals.
Our forms of space include retail, office and co-working. These spaces have favourable rates with flexible lease terms to help grow small businesses.
Ideas Inc offers a diverse mentorship roster of 20+ entrepreneurial individuals to help guide new business owners as they work to build their new venture.
The best part of Ideas Inc is the community. Ideas Inc is home to more than 100 members that provide insight, knowledge sharing & support through their entrepreneurial journey.

Innovation Enterprise (IE) manages a wide variety of intellectual property arising from the University of Saskatchewan's comprehensive research program. IE adds value to University inventions through a program that facilitates the adoption and commercialization of technology through patenting, prototype development, licensing and start-up company support.
Current licensing opportunities include technologies in neuroscience, cancer diagnostic and treatment, human and animal reproduction, plant and animal genetics, vaccine and infectious diseases and drug delivery, breeding of plants with improved traits, renewable energies, and bioproducts.

Innovation Place is one of North America's most successful university-related technology park systems with facilities in Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert. Innovation Place enables innovation by providing clients with a unique working environment. The buildings have specialized technical capabilities, including laboratories, greenhouses, process utilities and a high speed data network. The high quality of the facilities supports clients recruitment and marketing efforts. Innovation Place makes business easy so clients can focus on the development of their business.
Clients of Innovation Place have developed new health diagnostic products that will save lives, new crop varieties that will help feed a hungry world, environmental solutions that will make Saskatchewan a healthier province and new systems that will improve efficiencies in health, energy, the environment and the forest sector.
Innovation Place itself is a leader in sustainable building design and operations, providing world class facilities while moderating the impact on the environment. There are over 185 clients in Innovation Place facilities that employ over 5,200 people, generating more than $900 million annually to the Saskatchewan economy.

Innovation Saskatchewan is the Government's key agency supporting innovation in the province. Innovation Saskatchewan works directly with industry and other stakeholder groups to encourage the commercialization of technology and increased productivity for economic benefit to the province.

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) exists to increase Saskatchewan's exports to existing markets while tapping into new markets by initiating sales, contracts and projects for Saskatchewan exporters. Operating as a government/industry partnership, the non-profit, membership-based organization champions Saskatchewan's export industry and assists businesses to realize global marketing opportunities.
STEP provides world-class, tailored services/programs that are of primary value to companies who are exporting outside the borders of Saskatchewan including Trade Development, Market Intelligence, International Finance & Logistics, and International Development Projects. The team of STEP professionals has the experience, knowledge, and international contacts crucial to enhancing awareness of Saskatchewan enterprise in key global markets.

Ag-West Bio Inc.

Funding for Ag-West Bio is provided by the Government of Canada and Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture through the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP), a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.